Swimming with Tears (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1992, Swimming with Tears is a drama film directed by Hirotaka Tashiro, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. In the sparsely populated rural areas of Japan, the female population is far smaller than the male. An attempt is made to counter this imbalance by arranging marriages with Filipino women. Fey, a young Filipina, came as a mail-order bride. Although she tries hard, she cannot get on with her husband, either verbally or emotionally. After a year, she flees her snow-country husband with only the clothes on her back and sets out in search of work in Toyko. She wanders through Toyko asking for help in churches and at the Philippine Embassy. She needs to find work to earn enough money for a flight home. She finally finds a job and a place to stay with a Chinese man who is sympathetic to her situation. He introduces her to two of his Japanese neighbors who, when they hear Fey's life story, immediately decide to help her find her Japanese father whom she has never met.
Who’s in it. Swimming with Tears stars Ruby Moreno, Shirō Sano, Jun Togawa as Asami Agawa and Masayuki Suzuki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Swimming with Tears has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swimming with Tears page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swimming with Tears tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swimming with Tears (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Swimming with Tears change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Swimming with Tears worth watching?
- Swimming with Tears holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swimming with Tears?
- Swimming with Tears stars Ruby Moreno, Shirō Sano, Jun Togawa, Masayuki Suzuki and Sakae Umezu.
- When was Swimming with Tears released?
- Swimming with Tears was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.